Atlético Astorga secured a 2-1 victory over Salamanca UDS in a Club Friendly on Wednesday evening. The match took place at the Astorga ground before a modest crowd. It was a result that reflected more than mere practice for either side.
The opening moment came at the twenty-sixth minute when Salamanca's own defender bundled the ball into his net. To be fair, it was a defensive error rather than a clever strike. Selles then restored order for the visitors with a first-class finish just three minutes later. The goal gave Salamanca a narrow lead that held through the interval.
The second half produced only one goal, and it belonged to the hosts. M. Crespo found space inside the box at the forty-eighth minute and made no mistake. And here's the thing — it was not a moment of brilliance so much as a chance well taken. The home side held firm after that, closing the game out without panic.
The statistics tell a curious story. Salamanca registered 135 attacks compared to Astorga's 60, yet the difference in output was minimal. Both sides claimed one corner each and showed no goal kicks at all. The possession figure sat at 0.5 for each team, which says more about the nature of a friendly than tactical dominance. Yellow cards were split 2-5 in favour of the visitors.
By then, Astorga had built something from their recent form. They came into this match after a 1-1 draw with Cultural Leonesa and a heavy 0-2 defeat to La Bañesa. Salamanca, meanwhile, had endured a 0-5 loss to the same Cultural side. This result extended Astorga's unbeaten run in friendlies while cutting short Salamanca's promising start.